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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,537.18, 26,959.70 and 11,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,537.18, 26,959.70 and 11,040.04 is: 15,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,537.18 : 26,959.70 = 11,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,537.18/26,959.70 = 11,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,537.18x = 26,959.70 × 11,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,537.18x = 297,636,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,636,166.39/19,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.35

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